The caravan of the Jagran Film Festival (JFF) 2026—one of the most popular and significant events in the world of cinema—is now headed toward the 'City of Dreams,' Mumbai.
Cinephiles are brimming with excitement for the Mumbai edition of the festival. This year, the JFF received submissions for over 500 films, from which 130 exceptional entries have been selected for screening. Let’s explore what’s in store for this year’s Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai.
JFF to begin from October 28
For years, the Jagran Film Festival has served as a major platform for showcasing art, culture, and the unique craft of storytelling. Furthermore, the festival aims to bring together filmmakers, artists, and cinema enthusiasts. The Mumbai edition of the Jagran Film Festival, which begins on October 28th, will offer a similar experience. The schedule for the film festival is as follows—
Jagran Film Festival (JFF 2026) – Mumbai
Festival Dates: October 28 to 31, 2026
Venue: Cinepolis, Fun Republic Mall, Andheri West, Mumbai
Awards Ceremony Date: November 1, 2026, from 7:30 PM
Venue: Grand Sangam Ballroom, JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai
Theme: Don’t just love cinema—live it!
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Film screenings detail
For the Mumbai edition of the Jagran Film Festival, over 500 film entries were received, encompassing cinema from both within the country and abroad. Films have been selected across various categories; the details are as follows—
Total films received: Over 500
Total films to be screened (JFF 2026 - Mumbai): 130
Indian feature films - 33
Indian short films - 51
Indian documentaries - 11
International feature films - 12
International short films - 17
International documentaries - 6
More than 25 countries to participate in JFF 2026
Cinema from over 25 countries has participated for the next edition of Jagran Film Festival 2026, including films and documentaries in over 35 languages. To elaborate, the selection includes works in 20 different international languages, alongside a diverse representation of cinema from 15 Indian languages.
Furthermore, 24 films are set to be premiered during the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai in 2026. This selection includes 13 world premieres, 2 Asian premieres, and 9 Indian premieres.
The films have been chosen across various categories, with the opening and closing ceremonies of the Mumbai-based Jagran Film Festival in mind.
Opening Indian Feature Film (Asian Premiere) – Past Tense
Director: Anant Narayan Mahadevan
Duration: 112 minutes
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Opening International Feature Film (Indian Premiere) – Steal Away
Director: Clement Virgo
Duration: 113 minutes
Languages: English, French, Lingala
Countries: Canada, Belgium
Country Focus – Enescu, Skinned Alive
Director: Toma Enache
Languages: Romanian, French
Closing Film – Gondhal
Director: Santosh Davkhar
Duration: 120 minutes
Language: Marathi, India
This film is an official entry for the Oscars.
Celebrities Participating in the JFF Mumbai Sessions
As previously announced, the next edition of the Jagran Film Festival (JFF) will be held in Mumbai from October 28 to October 31. Numerous film personalities will be in attendance. The daily session schedule is as follows:
October 28
In conversation with Aanand L. Rai and Ansh Duggal (for the film 'Nakhrewali') – 12:15 PM
In conversation with Adah Sharma – 1:00 PM
In conversation with Imtiaz Ali and Mohit Choudhary – 2:00 PM
In conversation with Paresh Rawal (also featuring Aditya Rawal, Sharib Hashmi, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and Anant Narayan Mahadevan) – 5:30 PM
October 29, 2026
Workshop with Amole Gupte – 10:45 AM
'The Orange Economy' and Skill-Based Creative Education (a session presented by MAAC) – 12:00 PM
Do you have a skill...? Acting, filmmaking, writing, editing, cinematography, etc. Learn how to earn money from it! (with Shikhar Theatrewala) – 12:45 PM
Casting Session: Mukesh Chhabra – Why should you be cast? – 2:45 PM
October 30, 2026
Acting Workshop with Saurabh Sachdeva: You are an actor... so what is holding you back? – 2:45 PM
October 31, 2026
AI Filmmaking Workshop by Arena Animation – 12:15 PM
Casting a Character – A Casting Session with Anmol Ahuja – 3:15 PM
How to participate in the Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai 2026?
You can easily get involved with this film festival by using the QR code provided below or by visiting this website.
For more information regarding the screening schedule, you can visit www.jff.co.in/mumbai-schedule/.
Furthermore, you can also refer to the website www.jff.co.in for additional details about the festival.